Let’s celebrate CRAFT challenge 12th Birthday

  Good Morning All and a Very Happy 12th Birthday to us all here at CRAFT Challenge!!

This year we are 12 years old already and still going strong. Only one team member has been present from the start, Jo. I have seen a lot of team members come and go over these 12 years, but all have been fabulous and very talented. I feel honoured to be working with such talented and lovely people. Even though my time is limited these days, I still love being part of this team.

If you feel you would like to join our fabulous team, then just have a look at our DT Call page, which will inform you of any openings on the team. Or simply get in touch with us and let us know.

And now it’s time for our birthday celebrations. This week our challenge is

Birthday!

(what else could it be?)

Anything that fits in with this subject, qualifies for entering this challenge.

There is a maximum of 1 entry per person for this challenge and as always it needs to be recent (new) work (so created and posted after this challenge has started). Although we love to see your work, it would put those contestants that put more than 1 entry in at an unfair advantage. The same limitation exists for the prizes to be won on the blogs of our DT members.

Please also turn word verification off as this makes leaving a comment on your lovely creations much easier. We will not leave a comment if you have word verification switched on.

Here is an alphabetical list of the fabulous sponsors for our Blog Hop, all loyal supporters of our challenge blog:

The rules this year are very simple:

  1. Make a project for this challenge and we will put your entry in the random draw for the prize from Sweet n Sassy.
  2. Visit the blogs of our DT and enter their Linky or their comments if no Linky is in place to be put in the random draw for the prize on their blog.
  3. As always, we will choose the Top 3 as we do every week and this week each Top 3 will win a prize too.

     You should have come here from  Sheryl’s Blog   and your next stop is Craft Challenge

The prize on this blog is $10 voucher from the store of

Jan’s Digital Stamps

Here is my card using

‘April Showers’

Please enter your card in the linky below to be in with a chance to win this prize or leave a link in the comment box below.

Thank you and good luck

Sue xxx

Through the Craft Room Door TTCRD

May 5th TTCRD challenge

Welcome to my Challenge at Through the Craft Room Door.

As always, the theme is 

Anything Goes

Our generous Sponsor this week is

The Paper Shelter

Thank you

The prize this week is 2 digital images from their store

This is such a beautiful image that has been so lovingly coloured, blended, stamped, foiled and added to a 7×7 card for someone special to receive it.

I have chosen Pixie Caramel Macchiato this week for my challenge. Thank you to The Paper Shelter for giving me the pleasure of using this lovely image.

I have thoroughly enjoyed this challenge and look forward to many more in the future.

Why not come along with your ideas and join us to take on the challenge and let us see your efforts, as they say it is an ‘anything goes challenge’.

Products used for A Boy and his Dog

White 7×7 card,

A4 Brown card

A4 White card 1 sheet

Chameleon Pens – PK2, PK4, BR3, BR4, BR5, YL2, NU00, NU1,NU2, GR3.

Chameleon Fineliner pens – PK2, PK4, BR3, BR4, BR5, YL2, NU00, NU1, NU2, GR3.

Lisa Horton Embossing Folder

Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Vintage photo

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog, it is very much appreciated, I very much look forward to seeing some of your stunning creations.

Sue xx

April 20th TTCRD challenge

 Welcome to my Challenge at Through the Craft Room Door.

As always, the theme is 

Anything Goes

Our generous Sponsor this week is

Thank you

The prize this week is $10voucher for their store

This is such a beautiful image that has been so lovingly coloured, blended, stamped, foiled and added to an 8×8 easel card for someone special to receive it.

I have chosen A Boy and his Dog this week for my challenge, as it reminded of my own children and now my grandchildren with our dogs. This image is very personal to Jan and I do hope I have done her drawing proud, thank you for giving me the pleasure of using the image.

I have thoroughly enjoyed this challenge and look forward to many more in the future.

Why not come along with your ideas and join us to take on the challenge and let us see your efforts, as they say it is an ‘anything goes challenge’.

Products used for A Boy and his Dog

White 8×8 card,

A4 Blue Card 3 sheets

A4 White card 2 sheets

Chameleon Pens –BR2, BR4, BR5, NU00, NU0, NU1, NU2, NU4, PK2, BL3, BL7, YL2, BK4, CG8, NG4, BG3

Chameleon Fineliner pens – BR2, BR4, BR5, NU00, NU0, NU1, NU2, NU4, PK2, BL3, BL7, YL2, BK4, CG8, NG4, BG3

Corner peel offs.

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog, it is very much appreciated, I very much look forward to seeing some of your stunning creations.

Sue xx

Commissions

Good evening everyone it’s been a busy week here in the Blessing house, in the loft clearing it out and going to the tip.

My husband was clearing out the garage so we could put our cars back in. However, I did make some crafting time to honour a few commissions that came in.

A tissue box for a birthday present with matching card below.
Birthday Dress card.

I love making gifts for people and getting such a lovely reaction when they see the item.

I have made another couple of birthday and anniversary cards but will reveal them after the events.

Anyway, take care everyone and stay safe.

Sue

Through the Craft Room Door TTCRD

April 6th TTCRD challenge

 Welcome to my Challenge at Through the Craft Room Door.

As always, the theme is 

Anything Goes

Our generous Sponsor this week is

Thank you

The prize this week is 2 images from their store

This is such a beautiful image that has been so lovingly coloured, blended, stamped, embossed and added to a greeting card for someone special to receive it.

I have chosen the Teddy bear chilling in the grass this week for my challenge, as I thought it was time to put my stamping, blending and colouring skills to good use to improve and enhance my skills.

I have thoroughly enjoyed this challenge and look forward to many more in the future.

Why not come along with your ideas and join us to take on the challenge and let us see your efforts, as they say it is an ‘anything goes challenge’.

Products used for the Teddy bear

White 6×6 card,

Chameleon Pens – BK4, NU0, RD4, YO3, YL2, OR4, PK2, YG3, GR1, GR2, GR3,

Chameleon Fineliner pens – BK4, NU0, RD4, YO3, YL2, OR4, PK2, YG3, GR1, GR2, GR3,

Izink Pigment Inks – Pink

Distress Ink – pickled raspberry

Gemini Papercraft die

Vikki Boutin stamps

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog, it is very much appreciated, I very much look forward to seeing some of your stunning creations.

Sue xx

Busy times

Hi guys,

I hope you are all well and staying safe, it has been very busy for me the last few weeks with quite a few commissions coming in from all over the country, it is amazing how people find you.

I will put some pictures on to let you see some of my makes.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog, do take care and stay safe.

Sue

This is Mr Chic Chick gift box for those little ones in our lives

This is another Easter gift box for the little ones

I just love this Easter egg gift box, this was a commission that has gone to a lovely home in Newcastle, along with another one.

This is an Easel Hat card, comes complete with its own gift box, I did a few commissions for Mother’s day with this card.

I think I will close now and go and have a cup of tea and a light bit of television. Thank you all have a good evening.

Sue

Through the Craft Room Door TTCRD

March 23rd TTCRD challenge

 Welcome to my Challenge at Through the Craft Room Door.

As always, the theme is – Anything Goes

Our generous Sponsor this week is – Sherry West – Thank you for the beautiful images

The prize this week is 2 images from their store

This is still early days for me as a team member and I still feel a bit apprehensive when I see all the beautiful challenges that have been so lovingly coloured, blended, textured and added to a greeting card for someone special to receive it.

I have chosen Leila Ladybug this week for my challenge, as I thought it was time to put my stamping, blending and colouring skills to good use and to do her proud.

I have thoroughly enjoyed this challenge and look forward to many more in the future.

Why not come along with your ideas and join us to take on the challenge and let us see your efforts, as they say it is an ‘anything goes challenge’.

Products used for Leila Ladybug

White 8×8 card,

Chameleon Pens – NU1, NU00, PK2, RD4, BL4, BV4, NG4,RD4, BK4, YO2,   BR4, BR5, NU4, PK3

Chameleon Fineliner pens – NU1, NU00, PK2, RD4, BL4, BV4, NG4,RD4, BK4, YO2,   BR4, BR5, NU4, PK3

Izink Pigment Inks – Black, Pink and Green

Versafine black stamp pad

Floral Acetate

Vicki Boutin Stamps.

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog, it is very much appreciated, I very much look forward to seeing some of your stunning creations.

Sue xx

Through the Craft Room Door TTCRD

March 9th TTCRD challenge

 Welcome to my Challenge at Through the Craft Room Door.

As always, the theme is 

Anything Goes

Our generous Sponsor this week is

Dr Digi House of stamps – thank you

The prize this week is 2 images from their store

This is still early days for me as a team member and I still feel a bit apprehensive when I see all the beautiful challenges that have been so lovingly coloured, blended, textured and added to a greeting card for someone special to receive it.

I have chosen Hole in one Hal this week for my challenge, as I thought it was time to put my stamping, blending and colouring skills to good use, and give him a love golf course with a tee and flag.

I have thoroughly enjoyed this challenge and look forward to many more in the future.

Why not come along with your ideas and join us to take on the challenge and let us see your efforts, as they say it is an ‘anything goes challenge’.

Products used to make Hal proud in his golf course

White 8×8 card,

Chameleon Pens – BL3, BL7, BR4, BR5, NU1, NU2, NG4, OL3

Chameleon Fineliner pens – BL3, BL7, BR4, BR5, NU1, NU2, NG4, OL3

Izink Pigment Inks – Blue, Green and Yellow

Distress Ink – Peeled Paint

Lavinia Stamps.

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog, it is very much appreciated, I very much look forward to seeing some of your stunning creations.

Sue xx

Through The Craft Room Door TTCRD

February 23rd TTCRD Challenge

Welcome to my 3rd challenge at Through The Craft Room Door.

As always, the theme is

Anything Goes

Our generous Sposor this week is

DRS designs – Thank you for this opportunity

Being new to the team I thought I would choose the beautiful Flower Hearts. It took me a few days to decide what could I do with this image to enhance its beauty.

I came up with the idea of doing a pop up box, using white card to make the box. I then cut 2 small strips and adhered these to the inside of the box to be able to attach the flowers. I matted and layered the box with some gold mirri card and some contrasting flower paper.

I then coloured and blended my Flower hearts with Chameleon pens and attached them to the white strips, I then used some twigs to bulk out the box ensuring that the Flower Hearts took pride of place.

I attached some flowers that were cut out from a die and added a few gems.

I really enjoyed this challenge and loved the finished article, here’s to many more challenges in the future. I hope you like what I have done and would welcome your thoughts.

Why not come along with your ideas and join us to take on the challenge and let us see your efforts, as they say it is an ‘Anything goes Challenge‘

Products used

2 sheets of white A4 card, 1 sheet of Mirri card, 4 A5 sheets of floral paper, Flower hearts images x 4, Chameleon Pens PK3,PK4, VO2, VO4, JND flower die and twig die, Tonic Studios Love die, a few gems to add to the flowers.

I look forward to seeing your creations. Thank you for taking the time to read my blog, it is very much appreciated.

Kind regards, Sue xx